1812 Productions: Philadelphia’s All-Comedy Theatre Company is now accepting
applications for the 1812 Apprenticeships, full-time positions designed for two early-career
theatre professionals or recent college graduates interested in gaining experience in the running of a professional theatre company. The 1812 Apprentices will work closely with the 1812 staff, rotating through departments to learn and gain experience in every aspect of the company.
Responsibilities and opportunities include but are not limited to:
ARTISTIC
Being in the writer’s room for the creation of our annual political humor show This Is The Week That Is.
Reading and reviewing plays for future seasons
Serving as an assistant to the director or stage manager for new play workshops
Assisting with dramaturgical research
PRODUCTION
Assisting the Production Manager.
Run crew for at least one mainstage production
Assisting with special events
Assisting with load-ins and load-outs
Sitting in on design and production meetings
EDUCATION
Visiting our in-school Education programs at South Philadelphia High School and the Widener School for Children with Disabilities
Assisting with the creation of educational packages for show-specific workshops
DEVELOPMENT
Training in basic grant writing and development software
Attendance at one meeting of the 1812 Board of Directors
PR and MARKETING
Assisting with social media campaigns, photo shoots, and creation of video content
Assisting with copy editing and content creation
Assisting with community engagement efforts
FRONT OF HOUSE
Training on our ticketing software and administrative ticket sales
Assisting with answering calls during office hours and selling tickets
In addition to gaining experience in each of these areas, the 1812 Apprentices will receive further professional development and networking opportunities in the form of lunches/meetings with professional artists and administrators, complimentary tickets to 1812 and other Philadelphia theatre productions and mentorship from 1812 staff.
SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION
The 1812 Apprenticeships are 35 hours per week. Depending on which department the Apprentices are assisting in at any given time, those hours may include evenings and weekends.
The 1812 Apprenticeships begin August 3rd, 2026 and runs through May 24th, 2027. Only candidates who are able to commit to this full time frame will be considered. Transportation and housing are not provided.
The 1812 Apprenticeships pay $600 a week.
TIMELINE
Applications for the 1812 Apprenticeships will be accepted until 5pm on April 13th, 2026.